“He’s anemic to the point where the word transfusion is starting to pop up.

“The anemia is due to the chemo.

“We are both having a hard time of dealing with this emotionally.

“Sometimes, we're OK, (like now) and other times not so OK.

“I'm doing my best to keep his spirits up, but there are times when he has to console me.

“I try not to have that happen very often. It's his well-being that I worry about.

“Please don't think I'm asking for money from anyone when I tell you this next part, because I'm not.

“We just need all the prayers for so many things — the most important one is for Bill, of course.

“My daughter and her husband and their family have moved in with us.

“Her husband lost his job, and both Tiffany and Matt are looking for work.

“They have three children.

“The 10-year-old is in Wisconsin for the summer with her dad.

“The 3-year-old and the 4-month-old baby are here with us.

“So we need prayers for Bill and for them.

“It's been hard financially, with all the extra expenses of Bill's illness (insurance only goes so far), but it doesn't pay for things like gas needed to go into the next town for all his appointments, and then there's the little things like co-pays for meds, the shower chair, bed pads, etc.

“Add to that the extra expenses of having another family here.

“I have to go to the office this morning to talk to them about our rent for this month. ”Hopefully they'll hold still with what I can offer them and we won't be evicted.

“I'm just trying to keep things as stable as possible for all of us, but mostly for Bill.

“I don't want him to worry about anything.

“My faith in God is very strong.

“It may not sound like it, but I truly am not worried about any of the things I just told you about, except for Bill's well-being.

“I believe that where we are and where we will be is exactly where God wants us to be at that particular time.

“If, when I go to the office and I don't get encouraging results from them, well, that is God's answer and it is in His plans to do something differently with us.

“If I do get the answer, I'm hoping to get and they accept what I have to offer, then that is God's answer.

“Either way, I'm not going to second-guess him.

“So there you have it.

“I know you were just asking for Bill, but I felt compelled to tell you all of this, since everything is so closely intertwined.

“I believe that my daughter's family is supposed to be here with us, because Tiffany has been helping me with Bil.

“Sometimes, when it takes sheer physical strength that I need help with, Matt is here, and the kids are wonderful to have around to help cheer him up.

“Sorry this is so long.

“Thank you again for the prayers and the encouraging thoughts from everyone.’’

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Now, think back to all the fundraiser notices we’ve run in this column for people who need help.

And you’ve responded.

What we never got a chance to see was what was going on behind the scenes.

That letter brought it home.

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MY KIND OF TOWN: Where that’s a good reason to get your prostate checked.